Think Twice Before Dialing 911: New Laws Turn Fake Calls Into Felonies – Here’s What’s Illegal Now

Emergency calls save lives every single day, but misuse of 911 now carries far heavier consequences across the United States.
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Inkster police are cracking down on prank callers. Here’s what happened

INKSTER, Mich. – Inkster police are cracking down on prank callers after they say a fake crime was reported. The Inkster ...
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Lagos Warns against Fake Emergency Calls, Says Rising Misuse Put Lives at Risk

Lagos State government has raised alarm over the growing misuse of its emergency hotlines, and warned that fake calls are delaying response times and putting lives at risk.According to the state, fake ...
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Shedeur Sanders falls victim to draft day prank call, Saints selection was fake

UNDATED (WKRC) - Shedeur Sanders, one of the most anticipated prospects in the NFL draft, experienced a rollercoaster of emotions when he received a call claiming he had been selected by the New ...
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Seven in 10 Lagos emergency calls fake, data shows

Nearly seven out of every 10 calls made to Lagos emergency hotlines over the past 16 months were fake, prank or non-emergency calls, according to operational data released by the Lagos State ...